Senior Robotics Engineer - R&D

HIROTEC America is more than just a global industry leader with worldwide sales in excess of 1.5 billion dollars and 29 facilities in 8 countries. HIROTEC is a company that is constantly changing and growing with its community. We believe there is always room for advancement in every aspect of a business. If it's not broken, don't fix it, improve it.

We are hiring a Senior Robotics Engineer to lead the exploration and deployment of advanced robotic technologies in support of both internal innovation and production process improvement. This role combines hands-on robotics development with concept research and technical leadership across departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and implement emerging robotic technologies including robotic vision systems
• Split time between hands-on robot programming/testing and concept development/technology scouting
• Lead proof-of-concept development projects to validate new automation methods
• Support operations teams as a subject matter expert (SME) for robotic integration and deployment
• Assist with proposal and estimating efforts through technical recommendations
• Track budgets and project timelines; present technical findings and recommendations to senior leadership
• Mentor junior engineers
• Articulate complex ideas clearly to executive, director, and C-suite audiences
• Travel as needed to customer facilities, domestic events, and international group locations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in robotics integration, programming, or R&D development
• Experience with Fanuc robots preferred; exposure to other brands is a plus
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as RoboGuide or Process Simulate
• Vision system experience strongly preferred, but training can be provided
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Excellent work environment and benefits awaits you!

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree